RM377,000 Allocated To Upgrade SMK Ayer Hitam Facilities Under SAM Initiative

ALOR SETAR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- A total of RM377,000 has been allocated to Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Ayer Hitam in Kedah to upgrade its facilities and infrastructure, providing a more conducive, comfortable and safe learning environment for students and teachers.

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), in a statement today, said it remained committed to improving public well-being through the implementation of the 'Sekolah Angkat MADANI' (SAM) initiative, which focuses on upgrading educational facilities and infrastructure.

“For 2026, SMK Ayer Hitam has been selected as a KPKT-adopted school under the initiative, with projects aimed at improving its physical facilities and infrastructure involving a total allocation of RM377,000.

“This is being carried out through strategic collaboration between the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister's Department (ICU JPM) and the Kedah State Education Department (JPN Kedah),” the statement said.

KPKT said that of the total allocation, RM100,000 was channelled by MOF for two projects, namely the installation of High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) fans and wall-mounted lights at the Baitul Hikmah Hall, as well as sliding doors and a public address (PA) system at the Al-Farabi Hall.

“Additionally, RM160,000 was allocated by ICU JPM for maintenance work on the school's multi-purpose sports court, while Kedah JPN contributed RM117,000 for the upgrading and maintenance of the school toilets and sewage septic tank system.

“These improvements not only enhance the comfort of the school community but also support efforts to create a more conducive learning environment, thereby fostering human development,” the statement added.

The project handover ceremony was officiated by KPKT secretary-general Datuk Dr M. Noor Azman Taib, who said a comfortable, cheerful and safe learning environment was essential to the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process.

“The facilities provided must be utilised and well-maintained so that future generations of teachers and students can continue to benefit from them.

“The successful implementation of this initiative is also the result of strong cooperation and commitment among government agencies and the school to ensure that educational facilities continue to be improved,” he said.

-- BERNAMA